Which of the following would MOST likely be the cause of a patient burn from alternate exit pathway of ESU current?
a. fingernail bed under the pulse oximeter
b. placement site of electrocardiogram (ECG) leads
c. skin over a bony prominence such as the scapula
d. soles of the feet under the sequential pulsing pads
b
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
A genetic disorder that causes abnormality in connective tissues and affects many body systems is called:
a. Crohn disease b. Marfan syndrome c. Compartment syndrome d. Volkmann contracture
__________ is often synonymous with reassurance, understanding, and caring, but helping professionals must be sensitive to a client's level of acceptance to it
A) Touching B) Talking C) Questioning D) Gesturing
In responding to calls of two-car collisions, be prepared to look for:
A) flail chest. B) severe lower extremity injuries. C) multiple patients. D) altered mental status patients.